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Accession_Number

REDMG:1935.87.31A

Shape

Lekanis

Shape_description

Lidded, belongs with REDMG:1935.87.31B

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Corinthian

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

10YR 8/3

Decoration

Red rim; two handles, coloured black. In the handle zone pomegranate pattern in three rows, the middle row red; below, one red line between two black; a broad black band with a pair of superimposed red lines at top and bottom; one red line an done black immediately above foot. Foot-ring black outside, two black rings on resting surface; inside of foot-ring red; on the bottom a central dot and pair of small thin rings, near the circumference a broad ring, all black. The edge of the flange supporting the lid, red. Handles black. Inside of bowl originally black with traces of one pair of red circles.

Inscriptions

Condition

Complete but repaired; decoration has mostly flaked off.

Technique/Style

Provenance

Period

Middle Corinthian

Date

600-575

Dating_details

Artist

Delicate Group

Attribution

Attributed by Amyx

Image

	Side view of Corinthian lekanis with lid (RM.87.35.31B)
2003.07.0094.jpg	Lidded lekane, side view. Pomegranate pattern on bowl. Animal decoration on lid.
2003.97.0272.jpg	Side view of a lid of a Corinthian lekanis, decorated with panthers and sirens.
2003.97.0276.jpg	Front view of a Corinthian lekanis with lid, showing exterior decoration.
2003.97.0278.jpg	Side view of Corinthian lekanis.
2003.97.0279.jpg	Top view of a Corinthian lekanis, showing handles and interior.
2003.97.0280.jpg	View of Corithian lekanis base.
2006.20.0072.jpg	Top view of a Corinthian lekanis with lid, showing the decoration on the lid and the handles.
2006.20.0073.jpg	Oblique view of a Corinthian lekanis with lid.
2006.20.0074.jpg	Top view of a Corinthian lekanis lid, showing exterior.
2006.20.0075.jpg	Top view of a Corinthian lekanis lid, showing interior.
2006.20.0076.jpg	Oblique view of a Corinthian lekanis lid, showing interior.